Political change in post-Communist Slovakia and Croatia
Subtitle: from nationalist to Europeanist
By: Sharon Fisher.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 262
Subjects: Nationalism -- Case studies.; Post-communism -- Case studies.; Comparative government.; Slovakia -- Politics and government -- 1993-; Croatia -- Politics and government -- 1990-
Genres: Case studies.
Description: After the collapse of communism, the quest for independence and challenges of democratization created a contest between two powerful forces: Nationalists and Europeanists. This book examines the battles between those rivals by tracking the rise, maintenance, and decline of national movements in two post-communist countries. It provides new insights into nationalism and post-communist transitions and contributes to the debate about whether international actors can influence the course of political change in democratizing states, helping to bring societies "back to Europe."
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.